Sorts of JIF Files

Dominant JIF File Type

.JIF

File ID:	.jif
Category:	JPEG Image

JIF is the most common file extension used for a lossy graphics file. It is one and the same and used interchangeably with JPEG. JIF stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group which created the standard. Most images and graphics found online are mostly in the JIF format because the lossy compression algorithm of the file extension greatly reduces the file sizes of images and thereby contribute to a faster loading time. However, it can also significantly reduce the quality of the image file. JIF files have 2 sub-formats, the JPG/Exif which is mainly associated with digital cameras and JPG/JFIF, mainly used online.

Organization:	Joint Photographic Experts Group
Function:	Raster Image Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jif

Software Programs That Open The JPEG Image:

Adobe Illustrator CC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Adobe Photoshop by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

MacPhun ColorStrokes by Macphun

Mac

Mozilla Firefox by Mozilla

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Linux

Solaris

illumos

GIMP by The GIMP Development Team

Windows

Mac

Linux

Google Drive by Google

iOS

Android

Web

IrfanView by Open Source

Windows

iOS

Android

Linux

ACD Systems ACDSee by ACD Systems

Windows

Paint.NET by dotPDN LLC

Windows

Roxio Toast 15 by Roxio

Mac

Apple Safari by Apple

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Linux

Solaris

illumos

Microsoft Windows Photos by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

ACD Systems Canvas by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Apple Photos by Apple

	Mac
	iOS

Adobe Photoshop Elements by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Adobe Lightroom CC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Adobe Photoshop Express by Adobe Systems Incorporated

iOS

Android

Apple Preview by Apple

Mac

Google Picasa by Google

Windows

Mac

Hydra by creaceed

Mac

Zoner Photo Studio by Zoner Software

Windows

Corel Photo-Paint by Corel

Windows

Mac

Linux

Wildbit Viewer by Marko Hietanen

Windows

Affinity Photo by Serif

Windows

Mac

Microsoft Paint by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Android

Pixelmator by The Pixelmator Team

	Mac
	iOS

Shotwell by Open Source

Linux

Microsoft OneDrive by Microsoft Corporation

Web

Apowersoft Phone Manager by Apowersoft Limited

Windows

iOS

Android

Nuance PaperPort 14 by Nuance

Windows

Nuance OmniPage Pro X by Nuance

Mac

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 6 by Roxio

Windows

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JIF Troubleshooting

Typical JIF Opening Challenges

Adobe Illustrator CC Removed

When trying to open your JIF file, you get the error "Can't Open JIF File Type". When this happens, it is commonly due to Adobe Illustrator CC missing in %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: If you don't have Adobe Illustrator CC installed, and you know of another program to open your JIF file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Wrong Version of Adobe Illustrator CC is Installed

It is possible that your version of Adobe Illustrator CC isn't able to open your JPEG Image file due to incompatibility. You will need to download a newer version of Adobe Illustrator CC if you don't have the right version. Your JPEG Image file was probably created by a newer release of Adobe Illustrator CC than what's currently installed your computer.

Tip: If you right-click on your JIF file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Primarily, problems experienced when opening JIF files are due to having the incorrect version of Adobe Illustrator CC installed on your computer.

Other Causes of JIF File Opening Problems

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Adobe Illustrator CC will resolve your issue. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening JIFs. Other contributing causes:

• JIF file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Unintentional removal of the description of the JIF file inside the Windows Registry
• Adobe Illustrator CC or another JIF application experienced a flawed installation
• Something has caused file corruption of your JIF
• JIF file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Device drivers for JIF-related hardware are out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the JPEG Image file